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South Florida

Assigned and communicated project leads to Foundation staff, helping to develop a matrix management style of organizationTrained library staff to identify key aspects of programs for fundraising and impact reporting Created and managed a comprehensive development plan reflecting the vision and strategic goals of the Foundation and Library SystemManaged Foundation staff to coordinate all aspects of fundraising goals, assigning duties, and tracking results to ensure successProvided coaching for the team to ensure a collaborative work environment and a positive office cultureBuilt relationships within key industries and business associations to expand the visibility of the Foundation and library programs, including workforce development, employability, and entrepreneurial servicesServed as liaison with community organizations, generating awareness of and building a collaborative relationship to provide opportunities for continued economic and labor pool growthServed as Foundation representative at community and professional events, performing duties as a speaker, presenter, and community spokesperson, including broadcast, radio, and print interviewsDeepened relationships in diverse sectors, including industrial, technology, health services/sciences, construction, and the creative economy to secure collaborative partnershipsCreated a team focus on client-identified needs for creation and funding of new program and service prioritiesBuilt and maintained strong relationships within the Broward County Library system, created new relationships with marketing, collections, programming, and community engagement departments to support the Foundations goalsCommunicated key feedback to ED and Board on funded programs, budgets, anticipated ROI, and community impact per dollar investmentManaged a variety of budgets, from departmental, to project and event-centric, overseeing nearly $1 million in assets

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Lead communication between sponsored organizations and client services to coordinate deliverables and benefitsOversee client calendar of events and programs as related to sponsored organization outreachUtilized Formstack to develop forms and reports to record KPIs, gather data, and monitor and disperse data submission formsManaged Eventbrite event creations and registrationsCreated Constant Contact marketing emails and forms, reviewed campaign results for success metricsConduct research related to client giving, event planning and community engagementAssist with organizing logistics and execution of client offsite events

Fort Lauderdale, Fl

Met and exceeded annual fundraising goal of $150,000 through the stewardship of major donor and sponsor relationships, grassroots recruitment, and community engagementCoordinate strategies, marketing, and execution of all community and Foundation events; including the WalkAbout Autism, serving more than 10,000 attendees, businesses, and vendorsOrganize and coordinate team and committee meetings, ensuring high-level cohesion and teamwork for the successful execution of projectsManage all parts of event websites and support maintenance of other organization websitesManage digital event marketing tools; including email campaigns, social media strategies, and mobile integrationManage and meet all deliverables, milestones and reporting deadlines per grant and event requirementsMaintain detail reporting for each event and program, providing statistical and financial analysis for key metrics and future planningServed as key point of contact and project manager for outside vendors and clientsOversee development of marketing, sales and public relations for all events, campaigns and national outreachServe as a community representative at recognition events, media interviews and press conferencesCreate and manage department budgetDevelop training and created management procedures for personnelDirect daily oversight of two staff membersOversaw and consulted for the launch of the ViTA (Virtual Interactive Training Agent)Wrote and obtained $800k grant funding from the Google Impact Challenge grant for nationwide distribution of the ViTA technology

Fort Lauderdale, Fl

Managed all training workshops, including facility arrangement, contract fulfillment, speaker recruitment, community outreach and oversight of all staffAcquired fully donated facilities & services through the development of new community partnershipsLead communication and sales outreach to increase event attendance and community engagementCreated digital footprint via Google Suites to increase workshop attendance and impactGathered data and facilitated needed reports for each workshopResponsible for gathering and compiling relevant documentation for program applicants; verifying completion of applications and assisting applicants in submissionMaintained student records, digitally and manually, ensuring accurate filing and record keepingAdministered scholarship program, including detailed reports for matching grant fundsDirect daily oversight of two staff membersOversaw department budgetServed as liaison to partners, vendors, and clientsManaged CRM database

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Managed all aspects of the Kitchen and Bar areas. Responsible for preparing and ordering all supplies for both areas as needed. Responsible for interviewing and hiring of staff for all positions within the two areas. Created weekly rotating schedule, incorporating requested days off and appropriate breaks as required. Handled restaurant cash nightly, finalizing all closing deposit and drop paperwork. Responsible for management and upkeep of P&L sheet nightly and inventory of all items within the Kitchen and Bar areas. Onsite management of 25 employees.